breakfast

In order to fuel our children with nutrient-rich food and still follow a household budget, we can choose healthy whole foods that we prepare. Fresh food is always a great choice, but grains are still one of the best deals around, and with organic, you know your kids are eating clean food with a high nutrient content.

Oh. My. God. This is what oats taste like. I like good old-fashioned oatmeal just fine — I’ve eaten it for years, still happy to eat it if that’s what’s on the table. When I discovered pinhead oats and stone ground oatmeal, though, I realized just how much regular oatmeal had lost in the process of being…well, processed. (Don’t speak to me of instant oatmeal. That’s not a food.) So it comes as no surprise that getting closer to the whole grain results in an even more interesting taste and texture.

A long long time ago, I began to listen to the rumors I heard about milk. It’s supposed to be “good” but for many it is “bad.” Allergies to dairy are incredibly common.

So I tried - Soy milk - It tastes okay, but sits in my stomach and takes forever to digest, often giving me gas and indigestion. Now we hear not so great things about soy. Well, it was no surprise to me and my tummy.